CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Samuel Nyakundi
Address: ***, *****
Phone: +254*********
Email: *************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the organization.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
• Business development and market analysis
• Risk assessment and insurance expertise
• Strategic planning and execution
• Financial management and budgeting
• Leadership and team management
• Relationship building and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
Organization: Santep Group Limited
Period: July 2020 -to date
Some of the duties and responsibilities
• Leading and overseeing all aspects of the organization's operations, including strategic planning, financial, overall management, and business development.
• Formulating sound strategies to ensure efficient utilization of the company’s resources and assets to yield maximum returns.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective.
• Ensuring continuous improvement of the quality and value of offered services to promote client satisfaction and client retention.
• Ensuring that the organization complies with government/non-government and other legislation in the provision of its services
• Analyzing and identifying problems to determine cause and desired resolution
• Overseeing preparation of annual budgets and establishing proper internal monitoring and control systems and procedures
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Motivating employees and maintaining a conducive work environment for them to encourage maximum production
• Overseeing and formulating contractual agreements and with other industry players
• Fostering mutual relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Developing and implementing policies to ensure the safety of patients and staff
• Managing the hiring, firing, and training of staff members to ensure efficient operation of the organization
• Facilitating development, implementation, and maintenance of systems that promote desirable general outcomes for all stakeholders.
Client Relationship Manager
Organization: MIC Global Risks Insurance Brokers
Period: 2009 - January 2020
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective and existing clients both locally and internationally
• Providing clients with comprehensive product/service consultations and guiding their decision- making process
• Set sales and revenue targets and work diligently to meet them
• Resolving complaints and issues efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Build relationships with key employees among customers
• Create plans to address clients’ business needs
• Schedule regular meetings with customers to ensure they are satisfied
• Act as point of contact for complaints and escalate issues as appropriate
• Help sales team up-sell or cross-sell services and products
• Ensure both the company and clients adhere to contract terms
• Study competition to find new ways to retain customers
• Collaborate with internal teams to address customers’ needs
• Managing client relationships by providing personalized insurance solutions tailored to their needs.
• Conducting risk assessments and advised clients on appropriate insurance coverage.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including financial institutions, government agencies, and insurance providers
• Developing and maintaining a strong network of insurance providers
• Negotiating favorable terms for various clients offering widest coverage as possible.
• Overseeing claims management and resolution.
Assistant Underwriter
Organization: BTB Insurance Brokers
Period: 2008 January – 2009 August
• Soliciting and analyzing quotations for competitiveness,
• Weighing loss exposures and determining underwriting alternatives
• Assessing client background information and financial status
• Liaise with other teams to gather information and opinions.
• Review insurance applications for compliance and adherence. Others;
Director;
Organization: Association of Insurance Brokers Sacco Period: 2022 to date
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Course: Master's Degree in Strategic Management (Ongoing) School: Kenya Methodist University
Course: Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Technology School: Mount Kenya University, 2016-2018
Course: Certificate Course in Insurance
Institution: College of Insurance, 2009-2010
Course: Certificate of Proficiency
Institution: College of Insurance, 2008
Course: KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) School: Mogonga Secondary School, 2001-2004
Course: KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) School: Mogonga Primary School, 1991 to 2000